Lecture tour in Ofoten
Published 12 October 2026
The museums and libraries in Ballangen, Kjøpsvik and Narvik invite you to a lecture tour with Arne Håkon Thomassen from the Sami Parliament!
26 June 2025
Photo: Linn Olsen
Summer is the time for open museums, but also lots of activities, events and festivals. Here you will find an overview of what is happening at the museums.
Brewing party at Korsnes
If you have not visited Korsnes Museum, the pier party is a great opportunity to visit one of our summer gems. A short drive from the E6 and the ferry port at Bognes, you will find an old communication center surrounded by chalk-white beaches and idyllic nature.
On 28 June, the museum invites you to a brewing party:
Museum and lectures
An unbeatable combination, if you ask us. And there are many opportunities to experience the museum and lectures this summer.
Øksnes Museum opens its doors on Saturday 28 June and a lecture about the traveling exhibition “My ship is loaded with..”. See program:
Øksnes Museum also offers lectures on Saturdays in July. See more details and times in our event calendar.
On 4 July, Melbo Manor welcomes you to a lecture in connection with the travelling exhibition “In love and despised- Norwegian women German soldiers”:
On 8 July, Sirkka Seljevold will come to the museum garden of Melbo Manor with a lecture on traditional flowers in northern Norwegian gardens:
On Wednesday 9 July, Sirkka Seljevold visits the Lofoten Museum and Galleri Espolin with the same lecture:
Activities for children
Ballangen Museum invites you to the annual mining camp on 2 July. Here there will be fun activities for both young and old:
On 10 July, Melbo Hovedgård welcomes you to a family day:
On Saturday 26 July, in connection with Huinndagan in Alsvåg, there are activities for children and young people at Øksnes Museum:
Several of our museums have exhibitions and guided tours adapted to families. Read more about the museums here:
Summer cafés
Should it be a cinnamon roll and a cup of coffee? Delicious baked goods from the bakery at Å can be found every day throughout the summer:
Øksnes Museum invites you to a Saturday café and lectures this summer, see more details in the event calendar.
Several of our museums have café offerings where you can buy refreshments and take a break: the Hurtigruten Museum, the Andøy Museum, the Norwegian Fishing Village Museum, the Lofotr Viking Museum, the Lofoten Aquarium and the Bø Museum.
Festivals
Summer is also the time for a multitude of festivals and days. We are co-organizers of several and also arrange our own festivals.
Summer Melbu takes place 4 to 13 July. During the festival, we have several events, including family day and lectures. You can find more details in our event calendar.
During Reginedagan in Bø, there is a market day at Bø Museum on 20 July:
In Alsvåg, Huinndagan is located in the museum area of Øksnes Museum. You can find Huinndagan’s program here.
Viking Festival
From 7 to 10 August, the annual Viking Festival is held at Lofotr Viking Museum. Read more about the event here:
